Fix parport.sys.mui Errors

Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing parport.sys.mui files. Situations like that can occur, for example, during a software installation process. Each software program requires certain resources, libraries, and source data to work properly. Corrupted or nonexistent parport.sys.mui file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

parport.sys.mui file Parallel Port Driver. The file was developed by for use with software. Here you will find detailed information about the file and instructions how to proceed in the event of parport.sys.mui related errors on your device. You can also download parport.sys.mui file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista

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Fix parport.sys.mui errors

1 Information about parport.sys.mui file
2 Errors related to parport.sys.mui file
3 How to fix parport.sys.mui related errors?

3.1 Scanning for malicious software
3.2 System and driver update
3.3 System File Checker tool
3.4 System recovery

4 Download parport.sys.mui

4.1 List of parport.sys.mui file versions

File info

General information
Filename	parport.sys.mui
File extension	MUI
Description	Parallel Port Driver

Software
Program	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Author	Microsoft Corporation

Details
MIME type	application/octet-stream
File type	Driver
System	Windows NT 32-bit
Copyrights	© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Character set	Unicode
Language cod	English (U.S.)

Most common parport.sys.mui file related problems

There are various types of errors related to parport.sys.mui file. parport.sys.mui file may be located in wrong file directory on your device, may not be present in the system, or may be infected with malicious software and therefore not work correctly. Below is a list of most common error messages related to parport.sys.mui file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

parport.sys.mui is corrupted
parport.sys.mui cannot be located
Runtime Error - parport.sys.mui
parport.sys.mui file error
parport.sys.mui file cannot be loaded. Module was not found
cannot register parport.sys.mui file:
parport.sys.mui file could not be loaded
parport.sys.mui file doesn't exist

parport.sys.mui

Application could not be started because parport.sys.mui file is missing. Reinstall the application to solve the problem.

Problems related to parport.sys.mui can be addressed in various ways. Some methods are meant only for advanced users. If you don't have confidence in your skills, we suggest consulting a specialist. Fixing parport.sys.mui file errors should be approached with utmost caution for any mistakes can result in unstable or unproperly working system. If you have the necassary skills, please proceed.

How to fix parport.sys.mui errors in just few steps?

Remember, before taking any action related to system files perform a backup copy of your data!

parport.sys.mui file errors can be caused by various factors, so its is beneficial to try to fix them using various methods.

Step 1: Scan your computer for any malicious software

Windows files are commonly attacked by malicious software that prevents them from working properly. First step in addressing problems with parport.sys.mui file or any other Windows system files should be scanning the system for malicious software using an antivirus tool.

If by any chance you don't have any antivirus software installed on your system yet, you should do it immediately. Unprotected system is not only a source of file errors, but, more importantly, makes your system vulnerable to many dangers. If you don't know which antivirus tool to choose, consult this Wikipedia article – comparison of antivirus software.

Step 2: Update your system and drivers.

Installing relevant Microsoft Windows patches and updates may solve your problems related to parport.sys.mui file. Use dedicated Windows tool to perform the update.

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "Windows Update" in the search field
Choose the appropriate software program (name may vary depending on your system version)
Check if your system is up to date. If any unapplied updates are listed, install them immediately.
After the update has been done,restart your computer in order to complete the process.

Beside updating the system, it is recommended that you install latest device drivers, as drivers can influence proper working of parport.sys.mui or other system files. In order to do so, go to your computer or device producer's website where you will find information regarding latest driver updates.

Step 3: Use System File Checker (SFC) tool

System File Checker is a Microsoft Windows tool. As the name suggests, the tool is used for identyfing and addressing system file related errors, including those related to parport.sys.mui file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the parport.sys.mui file with properly working version. To use the tool:

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "cmd" in the search field
Locate "Command Prompt" result – don't run it yet:
Click the right mouse button and select "Run as Administrator" option
Type "sfc /scannow" in console prompt to start the program and follow the instructions

Step 4: Restoring Windows system

Another approach is to restore system to previous state, before the parport.sys.mui file error occured. In order to restore your system, follow the instructions below

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "System Restore" in the search field
Start the system restore tool – it's name may differ depending on version of the system
The application will guide you through the process – read the messages carefully
After the process has finished, restart your computer.

If all the above-mentioned methods failed and the parport.sys.mui file problem has not been resolved, proceed to the next step. Remember that the following steps are intended only for advanced users.

Download and replace parport.sys.mui file

The last solution is to manually download and replace parport.sys.mui file in appropriate folder on the disk. Select file version compatible with your operating system and click the "Download" button. Next, go to your web browser's "Downloaded" folder and copy the downloaded parport.sys.mui file.

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of parport.sys.mui file example directory paths.

Windows 10: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\en-US\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\en-US\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\en-US\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\en-US\
Windows Vista: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\en-US\

If the steps did not solve your parport.sys.mui file problem, you should consult a professional. A probability exists that the error(s) might be device-related and therefore should be resolved at the hardware level. A fresh operating system installation might be necessary – a faulty system installation process can result in data loss.

File versions list

Filename parport.sys.mui

System Windows 10

File size 4096 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	c4e0941389fcac8ed81e4b61e832aeca
	SHA1	da81d9833465f16285d6bb5b6c5cd3cc266c1b52
	SHA256	bdb64ac4227125109b34d93bfbedd87933661bfe53dd4951f0daa224671cfdf5
	CRC32	c03e3b89
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\drivers\en-US\

Filename parport.sys.mui

System Windows 8.1

File size 3584 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	46e64135ec40c997d0a1505f5d25f617
	SHA1	96bfc147a0be1570191053a10e4d6cfe90a94429
	SHA256	14963e5aea0d3665187613c663598d8c5c8ddafbee6831f87ab0f0ae4326a0e1
	CRC32	5f2faddf
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\drivers\en-US\

Filename parport.sys.mui

System Windows 8

File size 3584 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	9e8b67cbcfd50278c51bf58153f0dff7
	SHA1	c119940f398a6e6070d50df408d46fe786be1eb0
	SHA256	f58443a668b25c717647acef165eda891c87383b843e3260c6b134d5f0f34579
	CRC32	0f8d6ec2
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\en-US\

Filename parport.sys.mui

System Windows 7

File size 3584 bytes

Date 2011-04-12

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File details
	MD5	1897dd879e564636b62c7438bedd7ed8
	SHA1	e1441f504ea91d95b8a38d87c32e86b8c01698c4
	SHA256	88a55b312812952041caaf4f17541591afe77542d6f05b0e648603d539ab0b85
	CRC32	8a1772e7
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\drivers\en-US\

Filename parport.sys.mui

System Windows Vista

File size 3584 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	3e56fccbeebdc9274a8a53776d0bdb81
	SHA1	45b951ec43516d18653826aaa596d5f399e9f833
	SHA256	be35974d53195f8bb83eca4e5bf04e250ef69e4c1e3e943cbf6245aef245fed7
	CRC32	b6027ae9
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\drivers\en-US\